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Britain will face fresh charges of breaching international law over the alleged torture and killing of prisoners during the war in Iraq, according to a newspaper report.

The allegations will go before the High court, with Britain accused of a "systemic" policy of abuse committed over five years, from 2003 to 2008, The Observer reported. A hearing is scheduled over three days from 29 January..

Lawyers for 180 Iraqis - who claim they were abused, or that their family members were unlawfully killed - will place a file of statements before two judges.